Sunday, December 20, 2009

Saintly wisdom

What, I pray you, is dying? Just what is it to put off a garment? For the body is about the soul as a garment; and after laying this aside for a short time by means of death, we shall resume it again with more splendor.
St. John Chrysostom

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A blog of poetry, prayers, saintly advice, and words of wisdom. May God bless all who enter! All the poems were written by me unless acknowledged otherwise.

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St. Michael the Archangel

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Prayer to St. Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do Thou O Prince of the heavenly host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who wander throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen

Far from us drive the foe we dread,And grant us Thy true peace instead;So shall we not with Thee for guideTurn from the path of life aside.

Oh, may Thy grace on us bestowThe Father and the Son to know!And Thee through endless time confess'dOf both th' eternal Spirit blest.

All glory while the ages runBe to the Father and the SonWho rose from death; the same to TheeO Holy Ghost, Eternally! Amen.

Daily Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Creator Spirit, come and visit the souls that are Yours; fill with heavenly grace the hearts that you created.You are called by the names of Paraclete, gift of God most high, spring of life, fire, love, and the soul's anointing.Seven gifts are Yours to give. You are the finger of the Father's right hand. You, the clear promise of the Father, give men's tongues the grace of speech.Kindle a light in our minds, pour love into our hearts and uphold with Your unfailing strength the frailty of our human nature.Drive our enemy far from us and give us always the gift of peace; so may it be that, with Your grace ever guiding us in this way, we may avoid all that is sinful.Grant that through You we may know the Father and the Son, and may we ever believe You to be the Spirit of both the Father and the Son.Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son, who rose from the dead, and to the Paraclete for ever and ever. Amen